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ricinus oil
[ ris-uh-nuhs ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ricinus oil1
1685–95; < New Latin, the genus name; Latin: literally, tick (parasite), allegedly so called in reference to the appearance of the seeds
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Example Sentences
The purified Ricinus oil required for medicine is imported from England or Italy.
From Project Gutenberg
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